Printable Application

  1. Applicant Information Form (AIF)
    After submitting the AIF you will be able to monitor the status of your application using LionLinks.  Look for an email with your logon information approximately one week after we receive your AIF.

  2. English Teacher Recommendation *
    Completed by the applicant's current English teacher and sent directly to Exeter.
    Block schedule: If you are on a block schedule and not currently taking English, we require recommendations from your current history/humanities teacher plus last year's English teacher.

  3. Math Teacher Recommendation *
    Completed by the applicant's current math teacher and sent directly to Exeter.
    Block schedule: If you are on a block schedule and not currently taking Math, we require recommendations from your current science teacher plus last year's Math teacher.

  4. Extracurricular Recommendation
    Completed by someone other than a classroom teacher and sent directly to Exeter.

  5. School Report *
    Completed by a school official and sent along with transcripts directly to Exeter.

  6. Student Essays
    Completed by the applicant.

  7. Parent Statement  (optional)
    Completed by the parent; used by admissions to help us understand how we can best educate and guide a student.

  8. Checklist
    Use the checklist to help you keep track of all the necessary steps.

  9. Application Procedures
    Detailed application instructions and policies.

    Please do not send copies of your certificates and awards. You may use the Extracurricular Activities space on the Applicant Information Form to tell us about your achievements.

    * The School Report, English, and Math Recommendation are accepted by the following members of the Ten Schools Admission Organization: Choate Rosemary Hall, Deerfield Academy, The Hill School, Hotchkiss School, The Lawrenceville School, Loomis Chaffee School, Phillips Academy, Phillips Exeter Academy, St. Paul's School, and The Taft School. For a listing of other participating schools, please contact The Association of Boarding Schools (800-541-5908), or visit the TABS website.